fistuloenterostomy
/ˌfɪstjʊloʊˌɛntərˈɒstəmi/
fistuloenterostomy noun: an operation to create a surgical connection between a fistula and the intestine.
Noun
fistuloenterostomy (countable and uncountable, plural fistuloenterostomies)
- An operation to create a surgical connection between a fistula and the intestine.
- Traditionally, they have been surgically treated with either partial pancreatectomy or fistuloenterostomy.2010 June, Johnson, Sidney MD, FACS and Clark, Justin James MD, “Laparoscopic Treatment of a Pancreaticocutaneous Fistula”, in Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, volume 20...
Forms of fistuloenterostomy
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Origin of fistuloenterostomy
From fistulo- (“fistula”) + entero- (“intestine”) + -stomy (“mouth, surgical connection”), from Latin fistula (“pipe, tube”), Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”), and Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).
Questions about fistuloenterostomy
- What does fistuloenterostomy mean?
- Fistuloenterostomy means an operation to create a surgical connection between a fistula and the intestine.
- What part of speech is fistuloenterostomy?
- Fistuloenterostomy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fistuloenterostomy?
- Fistuloenterostomy is pronounced /ˌfɪstjʊloʊˌɛntərˈɒstəmi/.
- What is the plural of fistuloenterostomy?
- The plural of fistuloenterostomy is fistuloenterostomies.
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